Before discussing the different kinds of support that can be given by a person’s social network, an understanding of what a social network is and the people it can include is necessary. This essay will begin with a brief definition and then go on to list and review the different kinds of support that can be provided. ‘A social network consists of a set of people with whom one maintains contact and has some form of social bond’. (K101, Unit 10, p75). This means that a social network is a group of people with which a person has regular interaction with such as Family, Friends, Neighbours or Work colleagues. However taking into account the introduction of easier, cheaper access to the Internet, E-mail and mobile phones over recent years and of course people moving across the country or world, social networks are no longer just confined to where people live. Family and friends can offer informal support such as Practical help and advice with things like childcare or household topics and chores. Emotional support if an individual is undergoing feelings of uncertainty or personal difficulties, and financial help by lending money for debts, everyday living or perhaps advice on spending. Informal support is often a relationship with a degree of mutual help, as seen in various sections throughout the K101 module; such as Peter Townsend’s research into family life in Bethnal Green. He explained how ‘Help was reciprocated- through the provision of meals, the care of children and in other ways’ (Bornat and Blakemore, 2008, P 13) and also Pauline, an active volunteer from Thornhill who after suffering a stroke, her best friend Elaine became her day-to-day source of emotional support, while Pauline’s neighbours provided practical help an... ... middle of paper ... ...r found that paying her bills and everyday routines like shopping where hard to manage. Care workers supported her by going with her to pay bills and to buy food at first. As the service user still wanted to maintain her independence suitable adaptions to her telephone was made and a voluntary shopping service was offered to her with a trained worker that could understand her over the phone, aids to help with memory and everyday tasks where also provided. In conclusion an individual’s social network can be extremely important not just for support but also for physical and mental well-being. Limitations to creating or maintaining social work can vary from person to person such as isolation, vulnerability and impairments. Care workers must be mindful of these limitations so that they can provide and introduce the correct support needed for the right individual.
In “The Social Networks”, Neal Gabler discusses on the many issues that the invention of television and social media has had on the society nowadays. In his writing, he explains in more detail how television series and social networks have change the way humans interact with other humans, friends, and family members. Gabler points out on how the typical setting for a group of friends is shown in a TV’s show, using examples such as “Friends”, “Seinfeld”, and “Glee”, of how connected all the characters are in a show. He begins by stressing how is very hard to find relationship in the real world like they have in television series. Also, discuss the negative part of how having a lot of friends on social media doesn’t mean anything, he just says
Caring for an individual who is facing a life threatening illness is often completed by a multidimensional team, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and caregivers, as well as family members. Social workers are an integral part of this team, since they are usually the healthcare workers that are involved in the evaluation and assessment of patients and their family members’ needs and concerns at the end ...
The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 1, ‘Care: a family affair’, Milton Keynes, The Open University.
What is a social network? Society is a highly structured system, of human organization for large scale community living that normally furnishes protection. A national identity for its members in a group. These groups are classified as lower-class, middle class, and upper-class. Each of these groups changes over time.
In this essay I will be talking about friendship and if it is capable to obtain friendship over the internet. I will first talk about Cocking and Matthew and their article Unreal Friends and how they believe friendship cannot be capable over the internet and social media. Secondly I will discuss Briggle and his article Real friends: how the internet can foster friendship and how he thinks that it is very possible for friendship to form online. Then lastly I will talk about my views and how I agree that friendship can take place over the net and how I agree with Cocking and Matthew’s argument.
Social capital is defined as the “features of social organization such as networks, norms, and social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit” (Putnam, 9), which supposedly creates positive effects for the society. If the social networks in the society are strengthen, the bonds maximize their security since there are strong connections, including family bonds, neighborhood bonds, and friends that could help each other in term of employment search, housing, education. On the other hand, social isolation may also be caused by the development of telecommunication and transportations. This creates an obstacles to create a consistent face-to-face network. In their articles,
Social support can be defined in a number of different ways, depending on the viewpoint of the individual. The general premise of the term social support, is defined as a network of people including friends, family and community members which provides interactions and communications, both verbal and non-verbal, that help support physically, physiologically and mentally (Kendall-Hunt, 2011).
1.1 Explain how principles of support are applied to ensure that individuals are cared for in health and social care practice
A social support system is a network of family members, friends and different types of organizations a person belongs to. These social support systems can be tied to the individual based on the persons age, gender, relationships, number of years known and have close ties to the geographical proximity one lives in. These support networks provide emotional and instrumental support. Some of the benefits of these networks include emotional support which include a sense of belonging, increased feelings of self-worth and feelings of security. Some of these social support networks provide instrumental support which include provided financial assistance, provide goods or services or even provide information and guidance. Instrumental support helps
The purpose of this literary analysis is to determine if social networks are helpful or harmful to relationships. As social networking evolves, different aspects of communication suffer. Such as the social penetration theory, which “describes people as onions with several layers of information”. pressed tightly together in the cuff. The outermost layer consists of the kind of information you would get.
The use of social networking has both its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is “an Internet social network can help you connect with other people who share your interest, and find resources to ga...
Emotional support is communication that meets an individual’s emotional or affective needs. These are expresssions of care and concern, such as telling someone, “ I feel bad for you ” or “ I just want you to know how much you mean to me.” This type of support is what we most often think of when we hear the term social support. Expressions of emotional support do not try to directly solve a problem but serve to elevate an individual’s mood. For example, you may have written that you could send a birthday card or text message with something like, “ hope you like this present ” or “ wish you stay healthy always ”. Providing emotional support can let the individual know that he or she is valued. Beside, tangible support is the provision of financial assistance, material goods, or services. Also called instrumental support, this form of social support encompasses the concrete, direct ways people assist others. For examples, you will making a meal to someone who is sick, driving that person to a doctor’s appointment and also doing laundry or cleaning up your friend’s appartment when your friends was sick. Tangible support is a form of nonverbal communication because often either very few or no words are exchanged during the provision of this type of support. Informational support is the provision of advice, guidance, suggestions, or useful
Social Networking is a modern and the easiest way to Communicate Online. It has revolutionized the way we communicate over large distances. We can get into contact immediately with Family, Friends, and other people from around the globe using any of the modern Communication mediums such as a Mobile Device or a Computer. There are many possible ways of Social Networking. You can use Social Networking Websites, Blogging, IMs (Instant Messengers), Chatrooms, and Dating Sites to get connected to people.
To Begin to understand Social Network theory more deeply, it is important to understand some of the key concepts of the theory. One of the main concepts of this theory is identifying what a network means. A network can be defined as a set of relationships (Dunn, 1983). The simplest kind of network contains two objects, such as two people, and a relationship that links them together. For example, two people that know each other would ...
76% of American adults online use social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and Pinterest, as of July 2015, up from 26% in 2008. A social network is a website that brings people together to talk, share ideas and interests, or make new friends. Some believe social networks harm the society because it’s a waste of time and can be very dangerous; however it can be a very useful tool like staying in touch with family and finding out about the news.